Sports Journalist · 42 articles
Lennox Clarke is adamant that he will be Willy Hutchinson’s worst nightmare when the pair clash on Saturday for the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles, as part of Frank Warren’s doubleheader at the Copper Box Arena in London. The pair will headline the second night of action coming from London’s Olympic Park, live on BT […]
Chris Kongo has enjoyed a very quick rise since he debuted back in 2016 and the unbeaten Bermondsey prospect will be looking to build on the momentum from his last victory on Saturday when he faces Michael McKinson in Gibraltar as part of the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Alexander Povetkin. Kongo, 12-0 with […]
Hatton. It’s a name that has become synonymous with British boxing. And rightly so. You’ll struggle to name a fighter who has had more of an impact both in the ring, as well as out of it as Ricky Hatton. Those who were there still talk about those legendary Manchester fight nights and the famous […]
With the Olympic Games in Tokyo on the horizon and still planned to go ahead this summer, amateur boxing made its return in Hungary for the annual Bocskai Memorial Tournament in Debrecen this month and it’s safe to say it was an exceptional return for GB Boxing. The Sheffield-based squad left with a highly impressive […]
Gavin McDonnell once again has the opportunity to become a European champion and it is exactly the chance he has been waiting for as he targets another run at world title glory, albeit up in the featherweight division. Two-time world title challenger McDonnell, who previously won the EBU belt down at super-bantam, will travel to […]
It’s been all change for Robbie Davies Jr. since he suffered a disappointing defeat to Lewis Ritson back in 2019. He joined forces with the revered Ingle Gym in Sheffield and looked like he was ready to drag himself back into contention in the 140lbs division. Davies (20-2, 13 KOs) got back to winning ways […]
Leigh Wood is confident that his recent move to Ben Davison’s camp will be key to him getting the better of Reece Mould and becoming British featherweight champion on February 13, as boxing returns to these shores after its most recent enforced break. The 32-year-old Gedling man becomes the latest to join forces with Davison, […]
Prospect is a term that is thrown around continually within boxing circles. Many carry the label and they either thrive under it or the pressure gets too much. One prospect who appears destined to thrive is Hopey Price. The 20-year-old super-bantam debuted at the end of 2019 before he was handed a spot on the […]
There were plenty of solid performances at Matchroom’s Fight Camp in Eddie Hearn’s back garden last summer. Then there were some standout ones. Jordan Gill was among the star turns. ‘The Thrill’ was close to punch perfect, as he controlled Reece Bellotti during the very first fight of the four promotions put on at Matchroom’s […]
Lerrone Richards is the former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion. But there are plenty within British boxing who know barely anything about him. Now the 28-year-old has the chance to come out from the shadows and show he is undoubtedly one to watch in 2021. It’s strange to be talking of a former champion in […]
Joshua Buatsi overcame a stern test, but managed to keep hold of his WBA International light-heavyweight title with a seventh round stoppage of Croatian Marko Calic at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Sunday night. Calic (11-1, 6 K0s) was expected to be nothing more than a walkover for the returning Buatsi, however he […]
Chad Sugden (11-1-1, 4KO’s) is well aware of what a victory on Saturday could do for him. Like most fighters in the UK, getting his hands on the British title is something that drives him on and now it is within touching distance. For many, it has been the catalyst to what has become a […]